Footscary Recruits for 2018

[Eastdog]

Re: Footscary Recruits for 2018

Goal kicking accuracy isn't as easy as just looking at percentage eg was he on the boundary, was he under pressure,how far out was he,how many were on windy or wet days?
Also depends on game plan, was he forced to run on an angle to get the ball, giving the full forward more a straight lead up?
I don't know any of the answers but those things also need to be looked at more than just percentage.

Talking the AFL: Yes if you play a defensive type game goals will be few and far between. Now it's about having strong attack so hopefully our talls on Boyd and Schache are good in this department. Mid 00s defensive mindset.

We bucked the trend with our premiership a strong defence but also the way we pressured teams was just great. Need to get that pressure back this year in the AFL as in 17 it only there in bits.

[Twodogs]

Re: Footscary Recruits for 2018

Goal kicking accuracy isn't as easy as just looking at percentage eg was he on the boundary, was he under pressure,how far out was he,how many were on windy or wet days?
Also depends on game plan, was he forced to run on an angle to get the ball, giving the full forward more a straight lead up?
I don't know any of the answers but those things also need to be looked at more than just percentage.

Sit through the last quarter of the final against Port Melbourne and get back to me.

[Axe Man]

Re: Footscary Recruits for 2018

[Bornadog]

Re: Footscary Recruits for 2018

Josh Prudden and Angus Monfries have been named co-captains ahead of this year's VFL season

[Twodogs]

Re: Footscary Recruits for 2018

I reckon Monfries will kick about a thousand goals at VFL level this year.

It's going to get frustrating eventually that the best kick for goal in the whole club isn't eligible to play seniors.

[Bornadog]

Re: Footscary Recruits for 2018

VFL Player Matthew Goodyear has left Footscray Bulldogs to play local footy for the rest of the year.


Matthew joined Footscray after being delisted by Collingwood in 2016. He played 15 games while avg 14.5 disposals during his time at Footscray

[ledge]

Re: Footscary Recruits for 2018

VFL Player Matthew Goodyear has left Footscray Bulldogs to play local footy for the rest of the year.


Matthew joined Footscray after being delisted by Collingwood in 2016. He played 15 games while avg 14.5 disposals during his time at Footscray

Get paid double playing local footy and it's cash in hand.
Why wouldn't you .

[Twodogs]

Re: Footscary Recruits for 2018

Get paid double playing local footy and it's cash in hand.
Why wouldn't you .

I was thinking the same thing. Footscray would be great if you still harboured a dream of playing AFL or you were one of those "live to compete" types but if footy isn't a major passion you might as well play local footy. Like you say twice the money and it's for half the commitment. I saw Wayde a Skipper playing for Caroline Springs on Saturday. I wonder how much he's on? If it's anymore than a couple of beers after the game then he's getting too much! He looked even slower than he did when he was playing AFL and for some reason his teammates weren't keen at all to kick it to him.

[ledge]

Re: Footscary Recruits for 2018

I was thinking the same thing. Footscray would be great if you still harboured a dream of playing AFL or you were one of those "live to compete" types but if footy isn't a major passion you might as well play local footy. Like you say twice the money and it's for half the commitment. I saw Wayde a Skipper playing for Caroline Springs on Saturday. I wonder how much he's on? If it's anymore than a couple of beers after the game then he's getting too much! He looked even slower than he did when he was playing AFL and for some reason his teammates weren't keen at all to kick it to him.

You play VFL to add to your resume if you want to go into coaching when you retire.
Do it for a couple of years and you just upped your price in playing local and coaching.

[westdog54]

Re: Footscary Recruits for 2018

Get paid double playing local footy and it's cash in hand.
Why wouldn't you .

Which makes it fantastic that we can recruit and retain guys like Monfries and in recent years Jordan Russell.

[Twodogs]

Re: Footscary Recruits for 2018

You play VFL to add to your resume if you want to go into coaching when you retire.
Do it for a couple of years and you just upped your price in playing local and coaching.

It's like advertising yourself on the best show on tv. Second best show really but you know what I mean.

[Twodogs]

Re: Footscary Recruits for 2018

Which makes it fantastic that we can recruit and retain guys like Monfries and in recent years Jordan Russell.

It must be a little bit easier that we can offer team success and finals. Most footballers still want to win flags, that's why the good ones still want to play in later life.

[ledge]

Re: Footscary Recruits for 2018

Which makes it fantastic that we can recruit and retain guys like Monfries and in recent years Jordan Russell.

Maybe they offer those players more , I don't know if their is a salary cap in VFL , but I would think some players would get more than others , but as a VFL player from the country I know one who was getting $400 a game and taxed but if he played at his local club it was $800 cash in hand.